Improved cotton-tie



W. J. CARROLL. COTTON TIE.

Patented Jian. z3, 1.866.l

. 'UNITED STATES PATENLQHIQE.

IMPROVED COTTON-TIE.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N0. 52,1 37, dated January 23, 1866.

Vof cotton or other eompressible substance.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

Letter A, Figure 1, in the drawings, represents one end of the hoop or band, and letter B, Fig. 2, the other end of the same. Letters 6 and c in Fig. 1 are openings or slots designed to receive the fastening appliances represented by d and E in the reverse end of the band B, Fig. 2.

To operate and apply the band to the bale, pass the band around the bale so that the fastenin gs d and E are next to the bale. Bring the ends A and B together. Pass the projecting point F of I into slot c in the direction g until H of d will pass z'. Thus will d find its place, while E will necessarily drop into its place e, and the fastening is complete, as rcpresented in section, Fig. 3.

t will thus be seen from the above description ot my invention that it combines the elements of simplicity, strength, and immovability by accident or otherwise.

, What I claim as my invention, and desire tosecurc by Letters Patent, is-

The devices or fastenings l and E, constructed and arranged as herein described, and for the purpose set forth.

NVM. I. CARROLL.

Witnesses present:

J. FRANKLIN REIGART, DANIEL REIGART. 

